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(1)考查形容词及语境理解。A.stuck卡住的;B.absorbed全神贯注的;C.engaged被占用的;D.disappointed失望的。句意:奥利弗坐在桌子旁,全神贯注地看书。根据上文"Oliver was sitting at the table"以及下文"He read books whenever he could."可知,此处表示奥利弗正在全神贯注于自己的书。故选B项。
(2)考查名词及语境理解。A.fan迷;B.collector收集者;C.author作者;D.publisher出版商。句意:奥利弗是个书迷。根据下文"He read books whenever he could."可知,奥利弗是个书迷。故选A项。
(3)考查形容词短语及语境理解。A.happy about对……感到高兴;B.surprised at对……感到惊讶;C.satisfied with对……感到满意;D.sorry for为……感到难过。句意:当阿涅斯奶奶听到奥利弗滔滔不绝地谈论他读的书时,她为他感到难过,因为他们很穷。根据下文"because they were poor"以及语境可知,此处表示他们很穷,所以当阿涅斯奶奶听到奥利弗谈论书时,她为他感到难过。故选D项。
(4)考查副词及语境理解。A.angrily生气地;B.regularly定期地;C.enthusiastically滔滔不绝地;D.nervously紧张地。句意:当阿涅斯奶奶听到奥利弗滔滔不绝地谈论他读的书时,她为他感到难过,因为他们很穷。根据上文"Oliver was a book .He read books whenever he could."以及语境可知,奥利弗是个书迷,所以他会滔滔不绝地谈论自己读的书。故选C项。
(5)考查动词及语境理解。A.spent花费;B.borrowed借来;C.donated捐赠;D.earned赚得。句意:她知道她给他的午餐钱花在了那些书上。根据下文"on those books"以及语境可知,奥利弗的午餐钱没有花费在午餐上,而是花在了书上。故选A项。
(6)考查动词及语境理解。A.closed关闭;B.opened打开;C.lowered降低;D.raised提升,抬起。句意:第二天,在公共汽车上,奥利弗又在读他的故事书,突然听到一阵噪音,抬起了眼睛。根据上文"Oliver was reading his storybook again when he heard a noise and"以及常识可知,奥利弗正在低头读书,听到噪音后,抬起眼睛,raise one's eyes表示"抬起眼睛"。故选D项。
(7)考查动词及语境理解。A.aiming瞄准;B.knocking敲击;C.shouting喊;D.pointing指着。句意:他看见公共汽车司机对着一位失明的老妇人大喊。根据上文"Oliver was reading his storybook again when he heard a noise"可知,公共汽车司机在对着失明的老妇人大喊。故选C项。
(8)考查动词及语境理解。A.described描述;B.explained解释;C.mentioned提到;D.complained抱怨。句意:她向司机解释说,她的女儿生病住院了,她忘了带钱包。根据下文"to the driver that her daughter was ill in hospital,and that she to bring her purse."可知,此处表示老妇人向司机解释原因。故选B项。
(9)考查动词及语境理解。A.forgot忘记;B.chose选择;C.refused拒绝;D.pretended假装。句意:她向司机解释说,她的女儿生病住院了,她忘了带钱包。根据下文"The driver mistakenly believed that she was making to avoid paying the bus ticket!"可知,此处表示老妇人解释说自己忘记带钱包,司机误以为老妇人想要逃票。故选A项。
(10)考查名词及语境理解。A.exceptions例外;B.suggestions建议;C.reasons原因;D.excuses借口。句意:司机误以为她在找借口逃避支付公共汽车票!根据上文"She to the driver that her daughter was ill in hospital,and that she to bring her purse."以及语境可知,此处表示司机不相信这位老妇人,认为她在找借口逃票。故选D项。
(11)考查动词及语境理解。A.impress使……印象深刻;B.persuade使相信;C.demand要求;D.expect预料。句意:知道自己无法使司机相信,老妇人准备要下车,这时奥利弗介入了。根据下文"the older woman was about to get off the bus,"可知,老妇人知道无法让司机相信自己,所以要下车。故选B项。
(12)考查动词短语及语境理解。A.turned down拒绝;B.gave up放弃;C.stepped in介入,干预;D.woke up醒来。句意:知道自己无法使司机相信,老妇人准备要下车,这时奥利弗介入了。根据下文""I'll pay for her fare,sir!" he said.Then Oliver helped the older woman into the seat next to him and paid her fare."可知,老妇人要下车时,奥利弗介入,干预了事件的发展。故选C项。
(13)考查形容词及语境理解。A.blind失明的;B.injured受伤的;C.deaf耳聋的;D.sick生病的。句意:然后奥利弗把这位失明的老妇人扶到他旁边的座位上,并付了她的车费。根据上文"He saw the bus driver at a blind older woman."可知,此处表示这位失明的老妇人。故选A项。
(14)考查动词及语境理解。A.moved移动;B.rushed冲;C.returned返回;D.referred提及。句意:当他回到座位上时,这位老妇人对他说:"谢谢你,孩子,你的声音很好听!"根据上文"Then Oliver helped the older woman into the seat next to him and paid her fare."以及语境可知,奥利弗帮助老妇人坐好之后,回到了自己的座位上。故选C项。
(15)考查副词及语境理解。A.respectfully尊敬地;B.bravely勇敢地;C.honestly诚实地;D.proudly自豪地。句意:"我是个大男孩!我叫奥利弗,"奥利弗自豪地说。根据上文"I'm a big boy!And my name is Oliver,"以及语境可知,受到夸奖之后,奥利弗感到自豪。故选D项。
(16)考查动词及语境理解。A.entertained招待;B.introduced介绍;C.comforted安慰;D.encouraged鼓励。句意:"我是玛丽,"这位老妇人进行自我介绍,并因帮助她而表示感激。根据上文"I'm Mary,"可知,老妇人介绍了自己。故选B项。
(17)考查名词及语境理解。A.gratitude感激;B.sympathy同情;C.approval批准;D.consideration考虑。句意:"我是玛丽,"这位老妇人进行自我介绍,并因帮助她而表示感激。根据下文"for helping her."以及语境可知,老妇人得到了帮助,所以表示感激。故选A项。
(18)考查动词及语境理解。A.struggle挣扎;B.volunteer自愿做;C.manage管理;D.bear忍受。句意:尽管奥利弗计划用这笔钱买他正在读的系列丛书的下一本书,但他不忍心看到玛丽处于困境中。根据下文"to see Mary in trouble"以及语境可知,奥利弗不能忍受看到玛丽处于困境中,帮助了玛丽。故选D项。
(19)考查名词及语境理解。A.discussion讨论;B.challenge挑战;C.chat聊天;D.quarrel争吵。句意:在奥利弗的车站到来之前,他们聊了聊。根据下文"When he talked with her,she listened to him with the same patience as Grandma Agnes."可知,在奥利弗下车前,两人在聊天。故选C项。
(20)考查动词及语境理解。A.accused控告;B.reminded使想起;C.warned警告;D.informed通知。句意:她使他想起了阿涅斯奶奶。根据下文"When he talked with her,she listened to him with the same patience as Grandma Agnes."可知,玛丽使得奥利弗想起了阿涅斯奶奶,remind sb.of表示"使某人想起"。故选B项。